Tested: 600 HP Godzilla 7.3L Street Cams - We Show You How To Do The Swap!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2021
- Brian Wolfe shows us how to swap cams in a 7.3L Godzilla Ford V8. We test two similar cams to see the performance differences. This is interesting so watch until the end.
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I ran the piss outa mine this week pulling my boat across the southeast, 16km and she's been great so far. Enjoying this site and you guys modding that pig.
Thank you.
@@deeremeyer1749 LOL, you must pull a jet ski with your Duramax.
Great instructional video Evan & Brian, thank you!
Great video series, this motor is a real game changer for Ford
Thank you for taking the time to show us DIY'ers how to do this swap! Been wrenching for myself since 14 and do my own builds when I can.
Nice. Once again Revan Evan with the scoop.
This video is for all the people who think a cam is a waste of time.
Great video explaining every action and why... worth watching for a veteran engine worker or a complete novice
Holy cow….I click on this and could smell the exhaust in the first few seconds!
Actually that was me i farted...sorry ;P
Awesome Brian!! I made a set of magnets for my lifters as well. Just peace of mind.
Thanks for all the great info!!!!
With that engine making over 600 HP with just a cam swap this engine would be a great swap for a 71 Ford LTD sedan and combine that with a 6-speed manual swap and man you got you're self a modern day Gator mobile from a 1973 movie White Lightning.
I was thinking a '76 Gran Torino 'Starsky and Hutch' replica. Heck, any full-size pig that Ford had out during the malaise era.
@@culcune That would be awesome brother.
71 mark 2 door coupe would be a great platform for that engine with a 10 speed but a 6 speed would be fun too...I would want it at 780-820hp just for that impossible possibility that most all modern day cars get cooked and the fast modern cars don't go far from that big beautiful 71 Lincoln Mark grille smiling in the mirror..it wouldn't matter to me anything Ford that gets that 7.3 is a winner cause that's one less asshole who would put an ls in it.
As long as you have the $$. I’m sure this is a very expensive swap
How durable is that single timing Chain? I’m used to seeing a double row timing chain. It looks pretty delicate.
Yes I been looking for this video!!
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Finally found a company making 6 different Styles
They have them for the Doors and Tailgate
Found them on Ebay under
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Thanks REVan Evan, the Not Frail Brian Wolfe and Jack the Younger. Great boost from that last cam. And the Dromardary Camel twin hump torque curve continues. 1.33 lb-ft per cube. Gob smacking...
Thanks
Such a banner revisit to "ol' glory" pushrod power , with simplicity/power, but they put that much faith in the water pump to block o_ring/gaskets to not leak ???? 🤔 😳
I will never get bored of hearing these things scream on the dyno.
Great video, when will the stage 2 heads with wisco piston Dyno video be out?
great video...
Thanks
Awesome motor!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the comment about using power tools sparingly on engines. It's important to feel what the fasteners are doing as they're being either installed or removed.
Hey man, can yall do a video with the parts from Indy Power Products, oil pump, pan, front cover, accessories, intake, ported heads, these cams a big ass top-mounted supercharger, and give us a full test run down on the combination of these parts? Would yall, please?
Very cool 😎
Massive cam holy crap . Was ford about valvetrain deflection a little.
Nice! What cam was it? Any specs?
Love the new 7.3 and glad ford went back to it. The Vct and the oil pump is a concern for me if I wanted to get one for a swap
There are work arounds for the VCT now...
@@deeremeyer1749 Who?
@@deeremeyer1749 glad they went back to the pushrod V8.
@@boboso4978 yes there it. The lock outs. To fix a problem before it becomes a big costly problem.
@@deeremeyer1749 the benefit of locking out the vct is that you eliminate a costly problem before it becomes a costly problem. Like in the mod motor vcts. People lock them out cause they go bad and cost the owners a butt ton of money to replace.
Hmm. This has me thinking. I have a ‘94 F150 Flareside 4x4 just sitting with the original (and very tired) 300k mile 5.8 Windsor and E4OD trans. Seems like you could do a Godzilla swap for not a lot more than a good stroker Windsor. If it needed a tranny too, then I’m not sure. Still, I’m loving the size and potential of the 7.3. Many thanks to Evan and Brian for your work on this.
This engine was ripped for having "only 430BHP" despite its large displacement. Said then it was because it has a truck cam innit. Stock cam is for 1500 rpm towing not for passing Ferraris @ 8000 rpm on the Mulsanne straight.
@@deeremeyer1749 rent free
Good ole Jarvis.........The good ole days in Westland....lol
Great video. Can you put links we can follow to get everything we need to do the job properly, though?
Thank you.
Thnx for the vid boys! I tend to like the Willis team. Whats goin on with Brians race car that had the 7.3? Is he racing this weekend at the Nmra/Nmca deal??
Customer builds are taking priority right now.
Understandable Brian. I haven't touched mine in 3 yrs now! Awesome job pushing the boundaries! Love the fact your willing to share info.
That dead spot at 4100 is the manifold changeover I assume. Should be able to fix that in the ecu.
Would love to see Ford offer this motor with an aluminum block in the future but I’m not holding my breath. Once we see a few more hot rod parts become available for this thing I think the weight will be the only disadvantage vs the dreaded LS swap in a Ford. I love my coyote but it’s size and complexity seems to scare some people wanting to put them into older cars or trucks.
They're working on it. But not a 7.3L. A 6.8L. Rumor is from a friend who works at the Windsor factory. And before you ask, no, nothing is official yet.
@@henri1511 The 6.8L isn't aluminum.
@@CrystalWhiteLX50 Yup. You're right. Just a misunderstanding on my part.
I know it’s off topic but can u run 10w 30 in these motors? Figured you would be the guy to ask lol. In Wisconsin too it gets cold here
You didn't have to take out the lifters, how did you do that to prevent the lobes from hitting the lifters?
Well the motor itself is priced Right but how much is the controller? The only one I've seen so far was over $3,000 and there was a bunch of other stuff such as the fly by wire gas pedal that really pushed it over for Grand. Then there's the cam change to get some decent power how much does that cost? So you can get the motor for about seven Grand but it looks like you're going to have another 7 into it easy. What do you say to all that? Thanks for the video
Yes I’ve seen people use power tools to remove spark plugs the issue to my mind is if they’ve been in there for awhile I think there’s a risk the threads can become packed with carbon and the impact will pull the plug out and the aluminium thread in the head as well now you’ve got a problem……
I wonder if you could put a gear drive in there instead of the timing chain.
Putting this motor in my 67 mustang fastback. I want a nice lumpy sound and most power I can. What do you recommend.
Thank you
Going to put a 7.3 in my f150. Which head and cam is this?? Would love to be able to hit these numbers
What's the part number for the tooling used to remove the vct sprocket?
Where can I buy the upgraded camshaft at?
That cam chain looks pretty light duty
I wish Evan would get the lightest weight 7.3L F250 to do a build/ dyno/ race series with it. Start off bone stock, then round one of stripping off weight, then a tune, etc...
I'd rather swap one into a 5.0 F150
The new superdutys are SO heavy. Like 7000 lbs. There is no way you're getting it "light"
What puller did you use for removing the balancer ? Thanks
At what point do we use the VVT lockout?
Com'on, lets look at the interior of the heads !!!!!!!!
How do the lifters get raised up out of the way?
what camshaft grind is that?
I would like to see a roots supercharger installed and tested. My future Ranger build.
See our previous video where we ran a Whipple. Definitely subscribe!
Old school blower please. 👍
@@caymccarp34 so it can make less power be heavier and harder to work on ?
It's all for show , just for car cruises. The louder the better.
the first engine that automatically drives from one gas station to the other :)
The 2 thumbs down from the haters
What's the torque sequence on the rocker arms?
Interesting...on any conventional old school pushrod engine such as a 5.0 or FE..you can rotate the cam to push lifters to top side but... as the cam moves and or rotates and raises the lifter, The lifter will come right back down and contact the lobe and obstruct...or worse yet once the cam is partially out the lifter will fall straight down into the cam tunnel area in most cases, which would mean in old school terms pulling the intake off to correct for obstruction... so why is it different in this case? or did I miss the details you were saying?...btw if you dont mind me asking what tools are you using here in terms of sockets and new OEM required tools for diss assembly?..are we talking US, Wentworth, Metric..? or a combination?
I know it has been awhile but I just saw your comment and figured I would answer your question. The 7.3 Godzilla engine uses plastic lifter holders that prevent the roller lifters from rotating and damaging the cam. There is just enough friction between the holder and the lifter that you can rotate the cam and the lifters will stay in their up position when the pushrods are removed. Ford actually first used this setup in the 90's on the 5.0 explorer engine
Too bad the EPA is messing everything up for us here in Ca. Would love to cam swap my 7.3L.
That's why you swap the 7.3 in a pre 1975 F100 😉
So all modern tech and you produce hp # they were playing with 50 - 60 years ago @ 30 cents a liter well done
On a side note, do you think that godzilla would fit into a 2001 f150 engine bay?
Yes
If I read correctly, they use the same bell housing as modular v8's. So they bolt right up! Lol
but my 4.6 keeps running from 2000, they are unbreakable
Does every cam swap require 93 octane?
Give them heads to Visart at Unity Motorsports Channel?
He’d probably figure out a way to bolt them to a Windsor!!!
I'm hoping to drop on of these into my 07 BF Mk2 XR8. What ECU is it running here? How is the variable oil pump handled in a swap/non-factory situation?
Hey I’m keen on one for my 04 BA XR8, I’m keen to see how fitment is in the falcon and how to get it all working with factory dash etc, let me know if u’ve made any progress with the swap 👍
WOW, I never heard of a engine that you could pull a camshaft and not remove the intake manifold to remove the lifters. Talk about high tech.
and they never spill anything right?
Holy shit look how wide the cam lobes are
Hey guys. Help. I’m in Socal. Just bought a crate version and want to get the cam swapped. I don’t trust myself with that level of mechanic -ry , so I’m looking for a shop. And apparently I’m not unjustified in my own fears. I can’t find a motor shop who’s willing to work on this motor. Any advice ? Looking for a shop in socal. Los Angeles are if possible
What bell housing and flex plate fits on these motors when trying to bolt to a glide?
MODULAR 5.4L AND 4.6L PATTERN
@@aussi3212 Thanks same flex plate?
And Coyote.
@@revanevan so smart that they didn't change the bell pattern.
@@deeremeyer1749 Isn’t it great how FORD is spanking the competition with their cars and trucks.
What's a Demon??
how did u get your hands on one
So, no rocker adjustment needed?
I wonder how consistent this will be when there are more aftermarket cams available.
Hydraulic roller lifters, why would that not be consistent?
@@revanevan Don’t know, just seems that anytime people step away from O.E. cams, even hydraulic roller, they tend to insist on an adjustable rocker. Obviously there are other factors, aftermarket heads, any machine work to the heads or deck, etc. That’s totally cool with me if you can just toss a cam in and bolt everything back together. No complaints here.
@@anthonysgarage Yep, that was the way we worked with Callies to ensure same base circle and the complete stock valve train would work.
What shop is this?
Looks like the heads are holding it back.
Guys...does the new cam have a lope?
Yes, but it’s really hard to hear on the Dyno with the fans running.
@@revanevan excellent to hear. Thanks Evan.
What is the journal diameter of that camshaft???
60mm.
Does Willis offer anything that would be considered a tow cam? I remember people always talking about adding a tow cam to the old 454s and 460s, wondering if they've come up with something for the 7.3 yet, or if it would even be worth the time and effort on these new engines.
The Cams we do pick up the entre power curve, check out Palm Beach Dyno for a Stage 1 upgrade they did on their shop truck
@@brianwolfe2993 I actually did watch that video but it seemed between the stock and cam dyno runs the power was shifted quite a bit in the RPM range. Wasn't sure if that was actually the case or just how they displayed the dyno graph
@@nick112207 The Torque/Power curve increased output over the entire range. Was a nice fit, We could do a cam that would add more low end, but then you would be into heavy spark retard (detonation) on pump regular fuel.
@@brianwolfe2993 obviously theirs is a shop truck, so it would be fine, but what about this cam in a 350 dually that hauls a 14,000 5th wheel localy with 2 trips from Indiana to Myrtle Beach each year?
Where do I buy my very own Revan Evan Ford Blue finger cozy?
We’ll have them for sale shortly.
@@revanevan Kool. I'll take two, 'cuz I'm a high roller. Or at least high.
Lol
Well, what's it sound like at idle?
Check out Ken Bjonnes at Balm Beach Dyno's video. Idle can be heard at 34:30. th-cam.com/video/m1MJkhkQSsg/w-d-xo.html
Huh, running a new cam with the used lifters. What's up with that?
Literally everyone does that everywhere, all the time
this thing is a monster anything else on gm or dodge side same mods cant stand a chance!
I have no doubt this motor can make the power, but it starts as such an inefficient design that by the time you've added any power to it at all, you're left with an engine so consumptive that it's irrelevant for all but some limited track applications.
I agree. This 7.3 Is so inefficient and towing heavy with it, will not last long. I ready doubt this engine will make it to 200k miles if used for towing
What's inefficient about it? I see reported mpg numbers to be on par with previous f250 and current GM 2500?
@@ILiveInMomsBasement Just trolls with no data, that have never done anything.
Pardon my ignorance but why I keep seeing more American engine builders, mechanics and tuners deviating from our traditional measurement system ?
LOL no power tools on spark plugs? Try doing that on 24 cylinder engines by yourself
Reasoning behind it still applies, don't be lazy
Wimpy timing chain compared to one in my 428 in my 71 Ford truck
My opinion torque to yield bolts are a joke......I replace everything with ARP......torque to yield is a cheap way to get things done not to mention its another extra cost because they are a one time use.....wasteful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I respectfully disagree.
You lost me at newton meters. Where is this engine made? Malaysia? Pakistan?
Windsor.
@@revanevan Are you telling me Canada does not use lbs/ft for torque? That's outrageous! I'm going to complain to Justine Trudy about this.
@@deeremeyer1749 rent free
It doesn't matter where it's made. Every engine built in the last 40 years has used metric specs.
@@fascistpedant758 And every American video on YT uses lbs/ft for torque. Not just for engine assembly, but for dynamometer results. Oh look, even this channel uses lbs/ft for dynos! The mind wobbles.
How very LS, 20 years late.
Where was the LS when Ford made the 351 Cleveland which could still kick the crap out of an LS?
@@vxer1000 Delusional much?
@@petejoseph8257 apparently you carry your brain where you sit. Look up Higgins racing in Australia.
So maybe you can tell use 1 thing on the LS that Ford did not do first? Let's see symmetrical Ports Ford First, Deep Skirt Block Ford First, 6 bolt mains Ford First, 4 head bolts/cylinder Ford First, Coils on the valve covers Ford First, and the list goes on, but we will wait for your answer......
Oh Peter, you should educate yourself on Ford engine history.